“A wild curiosity that shifts on a whim…there couldn’t be a better metaphor for the inner workings of a teenage girl’s mind.”

THE WASHINGTON POST

“The brightly coloured uniforms, formalised framing and studiously ‘awkward’ performances all recall the films of Wes Anderson – but it’s fair to assume that Myers has arrived at this style on her own road, preserving the presentational aspect of theatre while capitalising on the weirdness that arises when this approach is transferred to the screen.”

SYDNEY MORNING HERALD

“Trippy, fun sweet…refreshingly different.”

THE GUARDIAN | AUSTRALIA

“An irresistibly fun visual feast that’s impossible not to enjoy.”

THE WEST AUSTRALIAN

“A delightful film from an exciting new voice in Australian cinema.”

THE NEW ZEALAND HERALD

“A surreal exploration of that in-between age when childish fears and fantasies collide with the realities of teenage society.”

THE NEW YORK TIMES

“The strength of Australian Rosemary Myers is expressed in her choice not to be trapped in any genre, but to swing easily from the registry of the vintage comedy to that of a fantastic film.”

ELLE MAGAZINE | FRANCE

“Magic…offbeat, but strangely right.”

ROLLING STONE | FRANCE

WINDMILL THEATRE AND SOFT TREAD PRESENT “GIRL ASLEEP”IN ASSOCIATION WITH ADELAIDE FILM FESTIVAL AUSTRALIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION AUSTRALIAN COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS SCREEN AUSTRALIA SOUTH AUSTRALIAN FILM CORPORATION THE HIVE THE IAN POTTER FOUNDATION AND KOJO A FILM BY ROSEMARY MYERS STARRING BETHANY WHITMORE IMOGEN ARCHER TILDA COBHAM-HERVY EAMON FARREN HARRISON FELDMAN AMBER MCMAHON MAIAH STEWARDSON AND MATTHER WHITTET SOUND DESIGN LUKE SMILES MUSIC BY HARRY COVILL PRODUCTION AND COSTUME DESIGN BY JONATHON OXLADE EDITOR KARRYN DE CINQUE DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY ANDREW COMMIS ACS PRODUCED BY JO DYER SCREENPLAY BY MATTHEW WHITTET DIRECTED BY ROSEMARY MYERS